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Letter from Christian B. Anfinsen to President of Turkey, Prime Minister of Turkey

 Digital Record
Identifier: 101584571X65

Dates

  • 17 March 1988

Extent

1 Pages

Creator

Description

In this letter sent to Turgut Ozal, then Prime Minister of Turkey, Anfinsen wrote to urge the release of surgeon Nihat Sargin, who was sentenced to thirty-six years in jail, was likely tortured in state custody, and was considered a "prisoner of conscience" by several international human rights organizations.

Language of Materials

English

Original Profiles System Identifier

KKBBFC

Relation Category

UI (NLM)

KKBBFD

Physical Description

Physical Condition - Good

Photocopy Only

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collection Collecting Area

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